Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress
Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Celleo Biotech uses INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY GENIUS to improve reproducibility and efficiency
Celleo Biotech is using the PIPETBOY GENIUS serological pipet controller from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline the development and…
Innovative research reveals FGD3 as a key player in breast cancer cell death
A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the…
Researchers Using Neanderthal DNA to Learn More About How Human Faces Develop and Evolve
University of Edinburgh scientist Hannah Long and colleagues show how a region of Neanderthal DNA is better at…
Study uncovers new mechanism for chromosome congression during mitosis
A research team from The University of Osaka, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has uncovered…
Study advances the possibility of age-based pancreatic cancer treatment
While some risk factors for cancer can be mitigated through lifestyle choices such as diet or exercise, aging…
Uppsala researchers develop Trojan horse approach for medulloblastoma treatment
The malignant pediatric brain tumor medulloblastoma is driven by proteins deep within the cancer cells, for which there…
Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of…
Intensive mind-body retreat rapidly alters brain function and blood biology
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques,…
Alzheimer’s breakthrough reveals how tweaking one gene shields brain connections
Scientists have uncovered a microglial switch that transforms these immune cells from plaque-promoting to plaque-protective, offering a new…
Two main methods for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology
The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While…